Having an option to write? : V

» Tue May 17, 2011 7:36 am

Another idea came to mind earlier, and I think this is the most successful one.
Having the ability to write with a Parchment, Inkwell and Quill. It wouldn't do anything IN-GAME but it would be fantastic for Console Roleplayers.
Yes or No?

» Tue May 17, 2011 7:02 am

Maybe.

I think it would be fun at start. But after a while you would realize it's pretty useless?

» Tue May 17, 2011 10:20 am

Stuff like that is more suited to the DS imho, it's designed for that sort of thing. Being able to put more than a single marker on your map, now that would be simple and useful.

» Tue May 17, 2011 4:29 am

Id just like it if having that stuff on you allowed you to take notes.

A handy feature that could give purpose to some junk.

» Tue May 17, 2011 1:28 am

It is not useless at all!

I use Kyoma's Journal mod for Oblivion and I often write notes in game. That way, when I play after month or more I have reminders there for me, in game.

» Tue May 17, 2011 4:56 am

It'll be really annoying on the console, though. PC should work just fine as you'd essentially act as if you're typing in a word document.

» Tue May 17, 2011 10:12 am

It'll be really annoying on the console, though. PC should work just fine as you'd essentially act as if you're typing in a word document.

Nah, the 360 has a little on-screen key-pad that pops up. I wouldnt want to write a novel on it, but its easy enough to use.

» Tue May 17, 2011 4:13 am

I could be being really dense, but why dont you just jot stuff down on a bit of paper?

» Tue May 17, 2011 3:39 pm

Nah, the 360 has a little on-screen key-pad that pops up. I wouldnt want to write a novel on it, but its easy enough to use.

Alternatively they have a keyboard pad that goes under the controller which is easy enough to use.

I'd definitely like something like this in game.

» Tue May 17, 2011 2:50 pm

I could be being really dense, but why dont you just jot stuff down on a bit of paper?

I lose the paper

I'd like this option - good for note and RPing.

» Tue May 17, 2011 1:42 pm

It would be nice, besides it would gives a use to inkwell and quills.

» Tue May 17, 2011 3:56 pm

This would be kinda nice, but personally I'd use parchment to make your own scrolls, then just have a personal notes section in the journal. What I'd really like is the ability to add as many markers and notes as you want to the map.

» Tue May 17, 2011 12:09 am

I'd love it. Own notes, map markers with own names (as in Morrowind), perhaps even quests involving this, seeing how we have a "dragon language".

Sadly, I suppose this would not appeal very much to the console market, and therefore won't be put in game.

» Tue May 17, 2011 3:22 am

This would be kinda nice, but personally I'd use parchment to make your own scrolls, then just have a personal notes section in the journal. What I'd really like is the ability to add as many markers and notes as you want to the map.

Word.

That too.

» Tue May 17, 2011 4:11 am

I'd love it. Own notes, map markers with own names (as in Morrowind), perhaps even quests involving this, seeing how we have a "dragon language".

Sadly, I suppose this would not appeal very much to the console market, and therefore won't be put in game.

I'm on a console and I think it's a great idea :thumbsup:

» Tue May 17, 2011 6:17 am

I could be being really dense, but why dont you just jot stuff down on a bit of paper?

Because this would be in game so no losing paper or notebook and if you like to play in dark, you can type notes without turning on light, while for writing I prefer having lamp on.

But main reason is that it is in game and it wouldn't get lost.

» Tue May 17, 2011 4:58 am

This would be awesome. Very immersive, which is the utmost thing Beth should be focusing on. I'd love for my mage characters to be able to conduct studies and record their findings.

I'm also on console, btw.

» Tue May 17, 2011 3:52 am

I really like the idea, I have always enjoyed roleplaying and this would add a really nice touch to the game.
ps3/pc user

» Tue May 17, 2011 2:59 pm

Alternatively they have a keyboard pad that goes under the controller which is easy enough to use.

I'd definitely like something like this in game.

Or you can plug in a cheap USB keyboard, which I do. Taking notes in game would be simple and awesome, there is really no reason not to have it as a feature. (Plus some kind of .txt/.rtf export function would be useful for LPs or RP threads. Even better, let save games be easily transferable too

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» Tue May 17, 2011 8:37 am

Writing notes? yeah sure, sounds good

Allows you to write your own little stuff from time to time, instead of only the all ready writen journal in the game.

» Tue May 17, 2011 1:25 pm

I would love it.

Sometimes I can't play for long periods of time, and mods that allow me to keep a journal for my character help me enormously to get into her/his mindset.

Also, I guess it would be a pretty minor effort for the devs to include such a feature.

» Tue May 17, 2011 4:22 pm

I'd like to see an option to write notes in your journal.

» Tue May 17, 2011 12:46 pm

sure hope that's in its so easy to implement.

» Tue May 17, 2011 6:16 am

I could be being really dense, but why dont you just jot stuff down on a bit of paper?

because its way better to have an actual in game note/book than a real paper that will be lost eventually, and its a COMPUTER GAME, not a paper game so typing words on blank in game paper should be the easiest thing to do, I believe morrowind had this !! I used to make magic scrolls with it

» Tue May 17, 2011 8:51 am

This could be useful for some Memento-esque roleplaying... So I agree with your idea.

I could be a sneaky Dunmer with amnesia and I keep finding well placed notes to guide me in getting my memory back. :thumbsup: